Manchester United manager David Moyes dismisses suggestions that Robin van
Persie is unhappy at Old Trafford, after a shock 1-0 loss at home to
Newcastle United

Defending champions Manchester United have now lost five matches in the Premier League, which is the same number of defeats as they suffered in each of the last two seasons.

Dutch striker Robin Van Persie returned to the starting XI against Newcastle at Old Trafford on Saturday following almost a month out with a groin problem.

Former Liverpool player and television pundit Mark Lawrenson has claimed that the Dutchman is not content at United and may even have submitted a transfer request.

But Moyes is adamant that he has no problems with the striker and issued a forceful rebuttal of the claims. Speaking after the game, he told journalists: "That is absolute nonsense. I don't know what harder or tougher word I could say, but that's as good as I've got."

Moyes insists that United's ongoing problems are not down to him attempting to change too much since he succeeded Alex Ferguson at the end of last season.